In 2020, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been deeply apprehensive of government debt defaults of developing countries due to COVID-19. Discuss why, when a leading developing country government defaults on its loan from a foreign country, interest rates on bonds issued by many other developing countries will rise and cause widespread harm to the world economy. (Use a loanable funds market diagram in your answer.

In 2020, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been deeply apprehensive of government debt defaults of developing countries due to COVID-19. Discuss why, when a leading developing country government defaults on its loan from a foreign country, interest rates on bonds issued by many other developing countries will rise and cause widespread harm to the world economy. (Use a loanable funds market diagram in your answer.

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter21: Financial Markets, Saving, And Investment

Section: Chapter Questions

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